Specifications

The request is divided
into 2 parts and the applicant may submit a
proposal for either part or the entire project.
Part 1 Study to Improve and Expand the Virginia
Commercial Grape Report Qualified applicants
will perform a study to determine (1) what
information should be included, (2) best methods
to collect the data necessary, (3) appropriate
analytic methods, (4) best methods to
disseminate to the industry, (5) the ongoing
cost of preparation, and (6) the actual need of
the Virginia wine industry for the Commercial
Grape Report. Part 2 Producing the Report for
2016-2017 There are approximately 350 vineyard
or winery grape plantings in Virginia. The
qualified applicant will be expected to collect
data from at least 50% of operations, including
all areas of the state, and gather data to
include, but not limited to, new acreage,
bearing acreage, non-bearing acreage, varieties,
tonnage, average price, data by district, and
other data necessary to produce the report. No
additional specifications were given.